Samsung GALAXY S8 ACTIVE User Manual

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Tap and pay
Use an NFC payment application to make payments by
touching your device to a compatible credit card
reader.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > NFC and
payment, and then tap On/Off to enable NFC.
3. Ta
p Tap and pay, and tap an app to set it as the
default payment method.
• To specify when to use the default app, tap
If open app supports Tap and pay.
Mobile hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2.
Tap
Settings > Con
nections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Ta
p On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on
the target device.
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Samsung GALAXY S8 ACTIVE Specifications

General

Display Size	5.8 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
Display Type	Super AMOLED
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM	4 GB
Internal Storage	64 GB
Expandable Storage	microSD, up to 256 GB
Rear Camera	12 MP
Front Camera	8 MP
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh
Operating System	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Water and Dust Resistance	IP68
Dimensions	151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight	208 g
SIM	Nano-SIM
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen Features	Always-on display, HDR10
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Main Camera Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Main Camera Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Selfie Camera Video	1440p@30fps
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Colors	Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Build	Aluminum frame
Selfie Camera Features	Auto-HDR
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Additional Features	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Charging	Fast charging 15W, Wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Models	SM-G892A